14. I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us.
15. Look what's already happened to some of the young widows! They have turned away to follow Satan.
16. If a woman who is a follower has any widows in her family, she should help them. This will keep the church from having that burden, and then the church can help widows who are really in need.
17. Church leaders who do their job well deserve to be paid twice as much, especially if they work hard at preaching and teaching.
18. It is just as the Scriptures say, “Don't muzzle an ox when you are using it to grind grain.” You also know the saying, “Workers are worth their pay.”